It has been a busy 10 days.  On the weekend, we had +13 one day and +10 the other, and lots of sun.  The snow is gone and winter is fading fast.  Having released my contractor 3 weeks ago, things are going smoothly, quickly and with much more fun.

We decided on colours for the house, decided on siding (mostly stucco, some hardie plank), and decided on trim (charcoal soffit, fascia and gutters, and white window trim). We selected our soffit/fascia/gutter guy, and painted 250 ft of fascia. We selected our stucco guy, and he agreed to throw in the parging. We decided on an insulation company, and they did some pre-insulation. We got 4 pocket door frames and will install in a few weeks.  Also talked to a drywall boarder about putting up 14,000 sq ft of drywall about 3 weeks from now.  Mechanical rough in was completed on Friday.  Back framing was completed today, and the electrical rough in should be done by tomorrow (lots and lots of decision made on location of lights, plugs and switches.

Once the plumbing rough-in is done, we can get another inspection and proceed to insulation and drywall.  Inspector coming tomorrow to ok the garage/shop.  Rough in for chimney for wood stove in shop also planned for tomorrow.  Need to finish central vac rough-in and flashing for foundation.

Shop floor is now level, at the correct height, and compacted. Will put poly down tomorrow and get 50 20′ pieces of rebar with my neighbour’s van, and then hopefully pour the following week.

Framers worked on Saturday and Sunday to sheath the floor, put up the remaining walls, and drop the ceilings where necessary. They work hard, hustle, and do a good job.

This is the man-cave-to-be. Lots of space, good view.  Debating whether to drywall ceiling or use tongue and groove pine, fir or cedar.

view of the ducting in the basement – a bit larger than anticipated, but the airflow, quiet and efficiency should be very good.